Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI: Manish Malhotra's show cancelled after designer's mother passes away
Updated On: 21 March, 2026 02:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Indian fashion designer's mother Garima Malhotra, passed away at 94, on March 19

Manish Malhotra was set to present his collection on the third day of LFW on March 21. Photo Courtesy: Official Instagram account of Manish Malhotra
Amid the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI in Mumbai, the fashion world mourns the loss of Indian fashion designer Manish Malhotra's mother Garima Malhotra, who passed away at 94, on March 19. Her demise comes two days before the designer was set for his show 'Nexa presents Manish Malhotra Luxury Pret', on the third day (March 21). According to sources, the show has now been cancelled.
Taking to social media, Lakme Fashion Week shared, "NEXA presents Manish Malhotra scheduled for today stands cancelled. NEXA presents ‘The Spotlight’ by Anurag Gupta will now take place at 9:30 PM this evening. Guests holding invitations for the Nexa Spotlight Sunday show can present the same for entry to the rescheduled 9:30 pm show today."
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